A joint replacement prosthesis and procedure reduce the number of steps to complete a joint replacement. The joint replacement prosthesis comprises a ball and socket unit that fixes the ball in the socket prior to surgery. The unit is coupled to a bone structure in the patient and is coupled with a prosthesis...http://www.google.de/patents/US20080177395?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20080177395 - SOCKET AND PROSTHESIS FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT